NAATBatt Notes: Lithium-ion batteries are being reused, not scrapped
Toronto, Ontario – While lithium-ion batteries have touted a bad rap for allegedly being tossed in landfills or poorly recycled, they actually boast some of the longest lifetimes and highest reuse rates, Hans Eric Melin, managing director of Circular Energy Storage said during a panel at NAATBatt International 2021. In most consumers’ minds, a vehicle […]
Rogue Recycling: All-new 2021 Rogue to use ‘closed loop’ aluminum parts recycling system
Toronto, Ontario — The all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue is breaking new ground as the company’s first global model built using a ‘closed-loop’ recycling system for aluminum parts. The system helps reduce CO2 emissions compared with using parts made with primary alloys from raw materials. It also promotes the use of materials that don’t rely on […]
United We Stand: ARC joins Your Data. Your Choice. campaign as industry champion
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers Association of Canada (ARC) has joined the Your Data. Your Choice campaign as an industry champion, uniting recyclers in the auto industry’s efforts for consumer ownership of vehicle data. The Your Data. Your Choice campaign, fostered by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada), the AutoCare Association and […]
Trustee the Board: Jeff Schroder begins term as CIECA chair
Toronto, Ontario — During the virtual CIECA board meeting on January 12, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected new officers for 2021 and announced the 2020 CIECA Award recipients. Car-Part.com CEo and founder Jeff Schroder has begun his term as CIECA’s new chair. “The CIECA Standards provide a great foundation for integration within the collision industry […]
New Year, New Meetings: Car-Part.com releases February webinar schedule
Toronto, Ontario – Keep your calendars open, international used parts supplier, Car-Part.com, has another round of webinars lined up for the month of February, according to a post from the company on Tuesday. Car-Part.com will be running two distinct webinar series next month, each focusing on how best to make use of the company’s various […]
Bringing in Batteries: OARA welcomes newest member
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association is thrilled to welcome its newest member, RePowered Batteries. RePowered Batteries, headquartered in Gatineau, Quebec, takes electric vehicle batteries and repurposes them for future use in everything from solar power storage systems to grocery store grids. “RePowered Batteries take batteries from end-of-life electric vehicles and dismantle to […]
Putting in the Time: Thorold Auto Parts celebrates Mike Ventresca’s 35th year at the shop
Thorold, Ontario – An auto recycling centre in the Niagara region is giving it up for an industry veteran who has been with Thorold Auto Parts & Recycling for 35 years now, according to a Facebook post from Wednesday. Sales manager, Mike Ventresca, just recently celebrated his 35th year at the shop where he was […]
Keeping Tabs: Sask. legislation aims to strengthen reporting requirements for scrap metal dealers
Regina, Saskatchewan – The government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation with the aim of tightening up regulations surrounding scrap metal theft in the province. The legislation includes an update to the Pawned Property Amendment Act and the requirements for reporting for scrap metal dealers. The changes would require that dealers obtain and record the identification […]
Straight to the Vault: $8,000 in parts stolen from N.L. auto recycler
Marystown, Newfoundland – A Newfoundland auto recycler is in the hole for $8000 worth of scrap auto parts after thieves cut their way into a metal shipping container to grab the items. Leaving a square hole making that looked as though it were cut by an oversized can-opener, thieves managed to make off with copper […]
Scrap Stars: YouTube auto ‘picking’ show continues to rack up the views
Rochester, New York – The auto recycling industry is finally getting some of the star power it deserves as YouTube-based “picking” show “Totaled Treasure” released its second episode in late-December. Styled in a similar vein to shows like “Canadian Pickers” and “Storage Wars”, “Totaled Treasure” follows Vince Edivan and Aaron Stone as they travel across […]
